The Cutest Teddy Bear Cookies Recipes

THE CUTEST TEDDY BEAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350F.
• Cream together the butter and sugar with a mixer until smooth.
• Beat in the vanilla extract and egg.
• In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt and mix well.
• Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients a little at a time, beating together.
• When it's all mixed in, wet your hands and knead it by hand until it has a good dough consistency.
• Immediately roll small batches out onto a floured surface to about ¼ inch thick, then cut out the teddy bear shapes with a cookie cutter. (Don't chill the dough)
• Set the shapes on a parchment lined baking sheet.
• Use a toothpick to make the teddy bear face. Then add an almond diagonally to each shape and press it down slightly into the dough. Use a toothpick to lift up each arm and press it around the almond to look like the teddy bear is hugging the almond.
• Bake at 350F for 10 minutes, or until edges are very slightly golden.

TEDDY BEAR COOKIES

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine brown sugar and butter.
• Beat until fluffy.
• Add vanilla and eggs, blend well.
• In medium bowl, combine flour, oats and baking soda, mix well.
• Add to brown sugar mixture, blend well.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 1 hour for easier handling.
• Heat oven to 375.
• For each bear, form two 1/2 inch balls and one 1 1/2 inch ball.
• Place the large ball on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Place smaller ones on top to form ears.
• Flatten dough slightly.
• Crimp edges with fork.
• Repeat with remaining dough, placing large balls of dough 3 inches apart.
• Bake at 375 for 7 - 10 minutes or until light brown.
• Cool completely.
• To decorate, use small round tip on decorator icing/.
• Pipe icing on each cookie for eyes and mouth.
• For nose, use small amount of icing to secure candy coated chocolate piece on cookie.
• Let icing set before storing.